Chris Clark gets his starting left tackle spot back with Duane Brown trade

Chris Clark has been in and out of the starting lineup as the Houston Texans’ starting left tackle. With Duane Brown gone, Clark is once again the man.

Clark sat out Sunday’s game in Seattle with a calf injury. As long as he is healthy, the 32-year-old will step right back into the starting lineup. Brown started on Sunday in his return from his contract holdout.

Clark has not been great. His Pro Football Focus grade of 45.6 is one of the weakest for any starting tackle, though it does top right tackle Breno Giacomini. Clark has played better in pass protection in recent games before the calf injury, but he’s not up to Brown’s caliber when the freshly departed was on his game.

The Week 1 starter and presumptive competition to battle Clark, Kendall Lamm, was released in order to activate Brown. Rookie Julie’n Davenport, who has played sparingly at left tackle, will be the primary backup. If Clark remains injured, Davenport would step into the role.

The Texans figure to add some depth to the active roster. David Quessenberry remains on the practice squad, though he has primarily played guard when he’s been healthy enough to play.

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